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Start your planning with our 100% free curriculum for kids Sunday School. You’ll find thousands of lessons and activities for Sunday School on our website. Below is what we recommend for this week. You can also search by scripture, Bible story, or theme.

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100% Free Sunday School Curriculum for 2019

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The Walk – 4 week study on following Jesus – PDF download

32 lessons from the Psalms about praising God

Praise God through the Psalms – 32 lessons

Parables of Jesus lesson plans

Parables of Jesus (9 lessons)

42 week Sunday school curriculum on the attributes of God

What is God Like? 42 week curriculum on the Attributes of God

Armor of God curriculum for kids Sunday School

How To Win Against Sin – 9 week study on the Armor of God

Sunday School curriculum on the Lord s prayer

The Lord’s Prayer (10 lessons)

Already have a theme or Bible story in mind? Use our search tool to find the lesson’s activities, crafts, and for your class. We post Sunday’s lessons from the International Sunday School Lesson – Uniform Series. You will also see Bible studies based on the Gospel reading in the Revised Common Lectionary.

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Seasonal Curriculum & Holidays Lessons

Free Sunday School Curriculum from Other Websites

The following websites have a good selection of free Bible teaching curriculum for children. Many Christian education companies offer printed editions of for sale. However, there is plenty of free help to keep you busy for many months.

The index by scripture reference is a work in progress. For each book of the Bible you will find a variety of lessons, crafts, coloring pages and more. Some books will have more content than others. This index is not exhaustive because we’re tagging materials as we update them throughout 2019. It’s a new way to browse our content. Like all the resources on Ministry-To-Children, our Sunday School Curriculum is 100% free and easy print for your church.

Bible Reference Index (Alphabetical)

  • Pumpkin Prayer Activity & Object Lesson The pumpkin prayer is a classic activity for Christian families and Sunday School classes leading up to the Halloween season. Use our printable template and directions to share this object lesson with your kids this October. Printable Pumpkins Template & Directions PDFDownload Prayer Pumpkins Activity Idea Materials needed: pumpkin for carving, carving tools, trash bags, a copy of pumpkin prayer, candle for pumpkin, Bible. Some of you may have heard of or even read the pumpkin prayer before.  It is a fun way to carve a pumpkin with your family or even in your children’s church time.  As you begin to carve your pumpkin, read the poem below.  You can look up corresponding scripture ahead of time to read as you carve your pumpkin.  (If you want to leave in a classroom for an extended period of time, you can use a sharpie marker to draw the features on the pumpkin, just remember to explain that normally we would clean out a pumpkin when carving it and how that correlates to God cleaning out the sin from our lives). This time of year brings about a holiday that is often met with controversy within the church.  Some people choose to embrace Halloween and some people choose to oppose it.  Some churches host fall festivals, some hold trunk-or-treats, and some don’t acknowledge the holiday at all.  Whether you choose to celebrate or not is up to your family and church.  However, if you do choose to participate in the Halloween holiday, here’s a way to celebrate from a Christian perspective. The Pumpkin Prayer (Poem) Dear Jesus, As I carve my pumpkin, help me pray this prayer: Open my mind so that I can learn about You;(cut the top off the pumpkin)Take all my sin and forgive the wrong that I do.(clean out the inside)Open my eyes so Your love I will see;(cut eyes shaped like hearts)I’m sorry for times I’ve turned up my nose at what You’ve given to me.(cut a nose in the shape of a cross)Open my ears so Your word I will hear;(cut ears shaped like a Bible)Open my mouth to tell others You’re near.(cut the mouth in the shape of a fish)Let Your light shine in all I say and do!(place candle inside and light it) Type or write out Matthew 5:16 and attach it to the stem of the pumpkin as a reminder to live our lives for God and his glory. Bonus Ideas for Combining Prayer and Pumpkins We enjoyed the photo examples of carving along with the pumpkin prayer from the half a hundred-acre wood blog. You can download their free pumpkin prayer bookmarks to go along with this activity. Don’t miss our free printable “Do Not Fear” coloring pages for Halloween. We also have Halloween Sunday School lessons to help children put their faith in God when the world gets scary.
  • Sunday School Lesson (Luke 7:1-10) The Faith of the Centurion In this Sunday School Lesson, children will see that Jesus has great power and deserves our faith. Download our printable lesson plan below to be ready to teach. We’ve included bonus learning activities to make your planning easier. Complete Lesson Plan – PDFDownload The Centurion’s Faith: Luke 17:1-10 Bible Lesson for Kids Learning Objectives: After this lesson, children will demonstrate knowledge of the story … by telling the story back in their own words. Target Age: Kindergarten – 5th Text: Luke 7:1-10 Items Needed: Marked Bible for this passage. Prepare the copy in advance by highlighting the significant points to emphasize. Underlining words or ideas that will need additional explanation. I typically make small notes in the margin. Coloring Page:  Centurion activity page (included in the printable lesson above) Coloring Page: F is or Faith (included in the printable lesson above) Faith Craft ideas for Sunday School (included in the printable lesson above) Lesson Background: Luke Chapter Seven This seventh chapter in Luke is all about the greatness of Jesus, he is greater than disease (v.1-10), death (v.11-17), all the former prophets (v.18-33), and even our sin (v.34-50). Don’t miss the fact that Jesus welcomed and praised the faith of the Roman Solider, the very symbol of worldly power. He was also an outsider who understood Jesus’ power better than the Jews who were supposed to know the Scriptures. There is no person outside of God’s love and no human power that will not bow to Christ one day. Sunday School Lesson (Luke 7:1-10)  The Centurion’s Faith Hook (Lesson Introduction) Tell a story about a time when you were sick. Tell the children that even the strongest adults can become very weak when they get sick. Disease and sickness are very strong. But in our story today we will see that Jesus is much greater than sickness. Book (Biblical Content) Active Listening: Ask the children to listen carefully for the three people Jesus heals in this passage. Tell them you will ask them to tell the story back when you are done. Read (and summarize) Matthew Luke 7:1-10. (Read with emotion and pause often to engage the children with the reading.) Ask for reports: How would you explain this story if you saw it first hand. Yes or No: Ask the children to stand up if these were things Jesus did in this story. If they are not in the story the children should stay seated with arms crossed. In this story …. Did Jesus heal Peter’s mother-in-law? Did Jesus heal a soldier’s servant from the other side of the city? Did Jesus turn water into wine? Did Jesus praise the soldier’s faith? Did Jesus clear the moneychangers out of the Temple? Look (Applying the Truth) How can it help us to know that Jesus is greater than sickness? Possible answers: We can trust him more when we pray. We can look forward to the Kingdom of heaven. We don’t have to be afraid, because Jesus is in charge. Took (Taking this Lesson Home) Discuss with the children how this Bible story can affect them in real life: In this story the solider showed his faith in Jesus’ power. How can you show your faith that Jesus has power? Sunday School Activities As time allows, use the coloring pages and craft ideas to offer the children some hands-on learning time. Be sure to dialogue about the meaning of this lesson as the children have their craft time. Luke 7:1-10 NIV The Faith of the Centurion 7 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well. Luke 7:1-10 NIV
  • God’s Word Object Lesson (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5) Children’s Sermon Download this object lesson children’s message is based on 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 to help kids understand the importance of scripture. Then watch our teaching video example and be prepared for your next ministry moment or Sunday School lesson. The easy print download below includes bonus coloring pages and worksheets. Everything you need to tell kids about Jesus! Children’s Sermon on God’s Word – PDFDownload https://youtu.be/Fdo8noslx6M Teaching example for this children’s message explaining that the Scriptures are God’s Word. “Who Wrote the Bible?” Children’s Sermon from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The importance of Scripture and Divine Inspiration               Main Objective: It is essential to help children understand that the Bible is completely God’s word and comes from Him. Divine inspiration can be a little tricky to comprehend, so this message aims to make the concept a bit more accessible for kids. The lesson seeks to communicate how the Bible comes from God completely. Law/Gospel Theme: The Bible is God’s Word, and is useful for many important things. Not only does the Bible contain law and history, but it also expresses God’s love through poetry, prophecy, the story of Jesus, and life instruction. God has given us the Bible out of love for us. Object Lesson Materials:  Party horn, instrument, or balloon; paper and pen    Bible Passage: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5     Bonus Ideas: More free ideas to expand this object lesson children’s sermon. “B is for Bible” Coloring Page about God’s Word “Learn about the Bible” Printable Worksheet Books of the Bible Song (video) Sunday School Lessons: “God’s Word is Alive” and “The Word of God” Crafts about the Bible, God’s Word Note: These instructions contain two object idea elements. Depending on the time you have and the age range of your audience, it might be helpful to simplify and focus only on one component (the student writing or the blow horn). Feel free to adapt to suit your needs best.   Object Lesson “Who Wrote the Bible?” Children’s Message Greet students and recruit a volunteer Hello, children of God! Today I am going to need a volunteer…Who would like to be my special helper this morning? (Select a student, and hand him/her a pen and paper) Now, here’s what I need you to do. I am going to tell you what to write, and I want you to put it down on the paper, okay? So, write down what I say. (Come up with a simple phrase or sentence for the child to write on the paper.) Okay, guys, take a peek here. Who came up with the words on this paper? Did (student’s name) really think of what to say? She/he might have written the message down, but it came from my brain and mouth, didn’t it? These are my words, and I just used her/him to put them down and share with you. You know, this is how the Bible was written, in a way. Some people get confused, and they don’t understand how we can be sure that the Bible is true. After all, there are a lot of people who contributed to the Bible, right? Kings and prophets and poets and friends of Jesus and people writing letters…with all of those authors and people spanning such a range of time and area, how can we know that these are really God’s words? Well, there is a lot of research and history that goes into the authentic truth of the Bible, but for us it’s important to note that the Bible is the word of GOD and is given to us by Him. God used people throughout history to share His message, but the words are truly God’s words. He communicated to people and told them what to say, so people took the paper and wrote things. But the ideas and meaning all came from God. He inspired the Bible. Speaking of which, in our lesson today we heard that the Bible is “breathed out by God.” This is actually what is meant by the term “inspired”: it means it is breathed from God. Take a look at this (hold up party horn, instrument, or balloon): On its own, this is just a bit of floppy material. It can’t really do much, can it? But when I put my breath into it (blow into instrument/balloon), something happens! With the inspiration of my air going into this, it kind of comes to life! Well, that’s what happens with the Bible. God breathed out those words and gave the Bible life…and the Bible will help bring inspiration into our lives! There are a lot of amazing things in the Bible. You can read stories of people in the past, and you can read messages from God to His people. You can also find beautiful Scripture with poetry. You can read the story of the life of Jesus and how He came to earth. And you can find messages that help us know how to live our lives and be followers of Jesus. There is so much to discover in the Bible. It is a huge blessing that we have it and that we can be confident of its truth and meaning for us. God wants to communicate His heart and how much He cares for us and loves us. When we read the Bible, we can be confident it contains the words of God. Isn’t that great? It is a gift from Him! Let’s pray to thank God for that gift, and don’t forget to read your Bibles! Children’s Prayer Moment (Have kids repeat each line) Dear God,Thank you for the BibleWe know that it is trueAnd it is inspired by YouHelp us to be faithful to read itAnd help us understand what it meansThank you for your loveWe love you, God! Thank you for JesusIn His name, Amen! 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 NIV “All Scripture is from God” But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of Godmay be complete, equipped for every good work. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. –2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
  • What is God Like? (42 Lessons) Attributes of God for Kids Use this free 42 lesson series to teach kids about the character and attributes of God. Attributes of God Lessons for Kids God is Almighty=  He has absolute power or is all powerful God is the Alpha and Omega= He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last God is Awesome = He inspires awe and amazement God is Compassionate = He shows a deep concern for His people & a desire to meet their needs God is the Deliverer = He is the rescuer or savior God is Exalted = He is noble, elevated and lifted up God is Faithful = He is reliable, trustworthy, true to His Word & keeps His promises God Forgives = He grants pardon and cancels the debt of sin God is Glorious = He is full of glory (praise, honor & distinction) God is Good = morally excellent, virtuous or righteous God is Gracious = merciful, benevolent, kind & compassionate God Guides His People= He leads, accompanies, assists and gives direction/ guidance God Heals = make healthy & whole & free from ailments God is Holy = He is sinless, perfect and set apart God is our Hope = He is the One in whom our expectations are centered Jesus is Immanuel = God with Us God is Judge = He is the One who rules over and passes judgement on others God is Just = He is the One who is fair and does what is right God is  King of kings & Lord of lords  = He is The One who rules the rulers Jesus is the Lamb without blemish  = He is the perfect sacrifice for sin God is Love = God has tender and caring affection for His people God is Majestic  = God is stately, kingly, grand & raised up God is Merciful = God is full of compassion, pity, and undeserved grace & love for another God is Omnipotent =  He is almighty or infinite in power God is Omnipresent = He is everywhere all the time God is Omniscient = He knows everything God is One = the Only God God Protects His People = He defends, guards, covers & shields His people God is Righteous = He is always right & He always does what is right God is the Rock = solid, strong and offering protection God provides the PERFECT SACRIFICE for sin = Jesus is the gift or payment that paid for our sin God Saves = to rescue from danger God Shepherds His people = He tends, guards and watches over His people God is a Shield= He hides, conceals & protects His people (through Jesus’ blood) God is Sovereign = He rules over all Jesus is the One Mediator = He is the One who stands between (us & God) and brings judgement God is Trustworthy = He is dependable, reliable, honest & faithful God is Truth = fact, reliable, not false in any way God is Unchangeable = He cannot be moved, He does not change God is Wise = He is able to discern what is right or true God is With Us = He is here, present, involved in our lives God is Worthy = He is deserving, having merit and value. One of the most important tasks of anyone in charge of children’s ministry is that of deciding what to teach the children under your care. In my years as a children’s ministry director it was one task that I took very seriously. There were so many things I wanted the children in our church to know, but as I listed them out, they all boiled down to the gospel: who is God?, who is man? and what did Jesus do? With these three simple questions and guidelines in mind I started forming our children’s materials. We started where the Bible starts. No, not creation, but GOD…. In the beginning God… Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls Father. C.H. Spurgeon We started with this series of 42 lessons on the character of God to introduce children to the greatness of God. Through these lessons children will be introduced to fullness of God’s character one attribute at a time. Most churched children will tell you that God created the world, or He rescues His people, or even that Jesus came to earth to rescue God’s people, but the goal of these lessons is for them to begin to know more of who He is and what it means to worship Him for who He is. But, through these lesson the secondary goal is that they also answer the other two questions – who is man in light of who God is and what did Jesus do? As children learn of God’s holiness for example, they’ll be confronted with their own sinfulness and the way that Jesus reconciled a holy God to sinful man on the cross. Week after week, children will see the bigness of God and see how they can truly know God through Jesus. Free Curriculum for Children on the Character of God In-depth theology for kids – in simple language AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutesSUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, paper, pencils, crayons and markers – occasional other materials are listed week by week. These lessons are designed to be done with a group of children and are perfect for Sunday School or mid-week Bible study times. They can also be easily adapted for use as a Bible lesson in a homeschool setting, or could be used by families for family worship. If you choose to use them for family worship you may want to divide the lesson to stretch over 4 days like this: day 1 – learn the attribute and motion and review previous weeks, day 2 – read and discuss the scripture text and see how the attribute is shown in this text, day 3 – memory verse & review activity, day 4 – cross connection BIBLE LESSON STRUCTURE: INTRO REVIEW – Each lesson starts with a review of previous lessons. Sometimes this is in the form of a game and other times just a simple review to help children remember what they’ve learned so far. TEACH – The bulk of each lesson is spent on teaching the new attribute for the week. This time includes:– introduction of the attribute– reading and discussing scripture where this truth of God is seen clearly.– often an opportunity for children to act out the story DEFINE AND REMEMBER – In this portion of the lesson, the attribute of God being taught is clearly defined with a simple definition, explained and then a motion is taught to help the children remember this attribute. MEMORY VERSE – Each week a memory verse is introduced that teaches this attribute. Often games or activities are included to help learn the verse. CROSS CONNECTION – In this section we take the attribute for the week to the cross and see how Christ displayed this attribute or what this truth of God means in light of the gospel. During this time, verses are often read and discussed and children will clearly hear the gospel proclaimed. REVIEW & PRAYER – The lesson finishes each week with children being given a chance to apply what they’ve learned by drawing/ writing something to help them remember this truth of God. And the lesson closes with prayer prompts to go along with the lesson.
  • Seasons Change but God Never Changes (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) Lesson This is a free Bible lesson for children teaching them about the changing seasons of life and the unchanging character of God. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, students will identify time periods of life and how they can navigate through them.  We’ve included our popular Fall coloring page in the download below. Bible Lesson: Seasons Change PDFDownload Click above for the image or download the printable PDF version Fall Sunday School Lesson for Children Bible Story: Changing Seasons and Our Unchanging GodScripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11Target Age Group: 1st – 5th gradeTime: 45-60 MinutesLearning Context: Children’s Church or Sunday School Supplies: Bibles, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 on display, 2 whiteboards/chalkboards, dry erase markers/chalk, crayons or colored pencils, 11 by 17 pieces of white paper, index cards with the seasons of life listed on them (from Ecclesiastes 3), optional costume idea Time may change – but our Eternal God will never change. God Made the Seasons Coloring pages – These free printable coloring sheets are made for each of the four seasons. They help kids remember that God is the maker of weather patterns and seasonal climate. Time Change Clocks Coloring Page – This is a handy print-out for Sunday School on time-change week if you observe Daylight Savings Time. Use it as an arrival activity when kids come in late. Autumn Fall Coloring Page – We’ve included this printable with complete lesson plan above. Optional Game Idea: If weather permits, or you have an appropriate room in your church, you can try our Drip-Drip-Drop game idea. You could relate this back to the ideas of changing seasons and talk about the glory of God displayed in the rain. Optional Costume Idea: Dress in accordance with your region’s current season.  A fall outfit could include overalls, a farmer’s hat, and a flannel shirt.  A winter outfit could include a heavy winter jacket, ski pants, boots, scarf, mittens, and wool hat.  A spring or rainy season outfit could include a rain coat, boots, an umbrella, a hat or gardening clothes.  A summer outfit could include sunglasses, a hat, flip flops, a t-shirt, and shorts. Bible Lesson Plan – Seasons Change Introduction: As the students arrive, say: Welcome!  Welcome to_____________ (your region’s current season). As a weather reporter may announce, say: Today’s current conditions call for a temperature of _____ degrees, with partly ______ skies, and a wind coming from the east at ____ mph.  With weather conditions like these, we better plan accordingly and __________________.  (List a number of appropriate seasonal activities such as taking a hayride, raking leaves, shoveling snow, building a snowman, planting some flowers, splashing in puddles, going swimming, or building a sandcastle at the beach.) Express your like or dislike for the weather in this particular season and explain why.  Ask the students: What is your all-time favorite season and why?  What is your least favorite season and why?  Allow for multiple students to answer. Sometimes I wonder why God ever created _________ (your least favorite season.) Wouldn’t we all be better off without all this __________?  (snow, freezing rain, heat, humidity, rain, etc.) Please tell me that some of you agree with me! But God said that He created every season for a purpose.  So, yes!  Even ______ (your least favorite season) has its purpose.  Not only do seasons have their purpose, but times of our lives have a purpose too.  That means that there will be times when we will laugh, dance, keep, love others, be loved, and have peace.  There will also be times when we will cry, mourn and grieve, give up, fix something that is broken, and have to deal with war. Maybe you’re in a fun season of life right now.  You are happy and your family is great and your friends just traded silly bands with you and you are doing well in school and you had cinnamon rolls for breakfast!  (What could be better?) But maybe you’re in a sad season of life right now.  Maybe someone you love has died recently.  Maybe you are trying hard in school and your grades aren’t getting better.  Maybe your parents are fighting a lot and you think you may have to move to some place new.   Maybe your friends haven’t really been friends. What I want you to know today is that seasons will change.  Bad times and good times will come and go.  You will change.  Your friends and family members will change.  Your home, school, or church may even change.  And your hair, that will probably change too!  (You should see what I looked like in 5th grade!) But you have to know that God will never change.  If you have a relationship with Him, He will never leave you.  He will always be there to help you through.  God says that He has made everything beautiful in its time.  That means that He can take even the worst seasons of life and turn them into something more beautiful than we could ever have imagined.  Our God is incredible! Learning Activities (for Children’s Church or Sunday School) Learning Activity #1:  A Time for the Word Have the students open their Bibles to Ecclesiastes 3.  In the event that they do not have Bibles with them, have verses 1-11 written for display.  Have them wiggle their ears to listen for all of the seasons that God said we’ll have in our lives.  The clue words to listen for are, “a time to…”  Challenge them as a group to remember 10 of them. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, emphasizing each season.  Once finished, hide the verses from eyesight and have students raise their hands to brainstorm as many seasons as they heard.  Compile a list of seasons on a chalkboard/whiteboard.  The heading should be, “A time to…”  As you write student responses, help to explain the verses.  (Does God really want us to kill?  What does mend mean?  Why does it say that there is a time to hate?)   Celebrate however many seasons the students remembered.  Read it a second time to listen for additional seasons. Learning Activity #2: Guess the Season Pictionary Prior to class, write each “season of life” on an index card.  There should be 28 if you do all of them, but try to select simple seasons to illustrate.  Some examples include:  a time to be born, a time to plant, a time to tear down, a time to weep, a time to love, a time for peace, etc. Play the traditional game of Pictionary with the students.  Begin by drawing a “season of life” yourself for them to guess as an example. Divide the students into two teams, each with their own separate chalkboard/whiteboard and writing implement.  (Teams should be seated in such a manner that they cannot see the other team’s illustrations.) Invite two volunteers to come forward from each team.  Show them the index card.  Have them begin depicting this season for their own team members. The first team to guess correctly must then say, “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”  They will then receive a point. Continue playing until each team member has the chance to draw an illustration.  The team with the most points wins.  If time remains, play through twice. Learning Activity #3:  Four Seasons Art Divide an 11 by 17 piece of white paper into four panels with folds. Invite the students to depict pictures of fall, winter, spring, and summer on each of the four panels utilizing crayons or colored pencils.  Have an example that serves as a model.   For older students, other seasons of life, highlighted in Ecclesiastes 3, can be illustrated. For extra credit, have them write Ecclesiastes 3:11 on their papers. Close the lesson in prayer, thanking God for the seasons in our lives and asking God to help us get through the good times and the bad times with His strength.  Make sure that the students know that if they ever need to talk, you are always there to listen. Need More Help? Browse our creation coloring pages or find children’s worship music for your ministry. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 English Standard Version (ESV) A Time for Everything 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;a time to keep, and a time to cast away;7 a time to tear, and a time to sew;a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;8 a time to love, and a time to hate;a time for war, and a time for peace. The God-Given Task 9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

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